Gastric Lavage
"Gastric Lavage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Medical procedure involving the emptying of contents in the stomach through the use of a tube inserted through the nose or mouth. It is performed to remove poisons or relieve pressure due to intestinal blockages or during surgery.
| Descriptor ID |
D005751
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.927.441
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| Concept/Terms |
Gastric Lavage- Gastric Lavage
- Irrigation, Gastric
- Gastric Irrigation
- Gastric Irrigations
- Irrigations, Gastric
- Lavage, Gastric
- Gastric Lavages
- Lavages, Gastric
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